Household furnishings and operations priced at$20 in 2007→$19.04 in 2017

Historical Price Inflation for Household furnishings and operations

Prices for Household Furnishings And Operations, 2007-2017 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for household furnishings and operations were
4.82% lower
in 2017 versus 2007.

Between 2007 and 2017:Household furnishings and operations experienced an average inflation rate of -0.49% per year.
In other words, household furnishings and operations costing $20 in the year 2007 would cost $19.04 in 2017 for an equivalent purchase.
Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.68% during this same period, inflation for household furnishings and operations was
lower.

In the year 2007: Pricing changed by -0.12%,
above the average yearly
change for household furnishings and operations during the 2007-2017 time period.
Compared to inflation for all items in 2007 (2.85%), price inflation for household furnishings and operations was
lower.

Price Inflation for Household furnishings and operations since 1967

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing:
1975 (11.59%),
1974 (11.21%),
and 1980 (7.89%).

Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Household furnishings and operations:

How to calculate the inflation rate for household furnishings and operations, 2007-2017

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2017 / CPI in 2007* 2007 USD value = 2017 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Household furnishings and operations was 126.876 in the year 2007 and 120.767 in 2017:

120.767 / 126.876* $20 = $19.04

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2007 has the same "purchasing power" as $19.04 in 2017 (in the category of Household furnishings and operations).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Household furnishings and operations in 1967. In addition to household furnishings and operations, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of other goods and services.